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In the Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas disparages the quality of italian cuisine, saying a man "had been condemned to partake of Italian cookery—that is, the worst in the world." Was Italian cuisine not regarded as highly in the 19th century?

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When did males start growing beards and why don't great apes have them?

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Did any monarch contract tuberculosis as a result of the "royal touch" ceremonies? If not, how did they avoid catching such infectious diseases?

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The Hikers; Part 1

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Why was mercury used as a remedy to so many illnesses in the past? Did it have a positive effect initially?

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How did the (now extinct) Mastodons evolve/arrive in the Americas?

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In the Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas disparages the quality of italian cuisine, saying a man "had been condemned to partake of Italian cookery—that is, the worst in the world." Was Italian cuisine not regarded as highly in the 19th century?	284	AskHistorians
When did males start growing beards and why don't great apes have them?	79	askscience
Did any monarch contract tuberculosis as a result of the "royal touch" ceremonies? If not, how did they avoid catching such infectious diseases?	11	AskHistorians
The Hikers; Part 1	1	nosleep
Why was mercury used as a remedy to so many illnesses in the past? Did it have a positive effect initially?	1	AskHistorians
How did the (now extinct) Mastodons evolve/arrive in the Americas?	0	askscience